
Ukraine moves ahead with plan to abolish Communist Party
This creates a deplorable situation in Ukraine, and a horrible precedent for the rest of Europe and beyond.

The presidential elections and foreign policy
We need to be examining the positions and records of the candidates on both domestic and foreign policy.

Why did Turkey shoot down that Russian warplane?
It was certainly not because it posed any threat. The plane is old, and the Russians were careful not to arm it with missiles.

A Chavista victory in Venezuela will be "fraud" to the opposition
If indeed the Chavistas win on Sunday, which many people we have met so far are sure will be the case, count on the opposition to immediately start yelling "Fraud!" to whoever will listen.

Disarmament experts agree: U.S. and Russia must cooperate or face catastrophe
The threat of a nuclear disaster has greatly increased since the collapse of the Soviet Union, top Russian and U.S. experts meeting in Washington agreed.

